The Journey of Journaling

Well… well… well! Another GLORIOUS week that God has to GRACIOUSLY blessed us with. I am so ELATED about what He is doing in my life and the lives of those that I care so deeply about. It is so important that we know and understand that He has so much GREATNESS in store for us. He as equipped us with the necessary tools to walk in victory. Let’s begin!

The journey to complete wellness is not easy, but anything worth having is worth working for. It is simply about re-grooming your mind to receive the healthiest outcome. True wellness and health is not about a particular size or weight, it is about ensuring that your body is functioning at its full potential, from the inside out.

I have committed myself to posting tips, to aid us all in achieving true wellness.

CRay’s Tip of the Day:

Write it down! Journaling is an EXCELLENT way to begin your journey to wellness. I am not solely recommending writing down food intake and exercise. Feel free to journal your feelings about your journey/life as well. Any thought that comes to mind, should be recorded. This will help you truly understand your current mindset and enable you to adjust it, in order to receive the best result.

Carry your journal with you EVERYWHERE you go (mine is ALWAYS in my purse), it should serve as a reminder that you are holding yourself accountable to changing the state of your wellness for the better!

FYI:
One pound of fat is equivalent to 3500 calories. You can lose it or gain it! Take time to journal your caloric intake (you should only intake the calories needed to maintain your health- which is typically between 1,800 and 3,000- depending on your BMI). You should also check your BMI (visit http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/ ), to get an estimate. You will not lose weight until you burn your “excess calories”, (the easiest way to get started on this is scaling back your caloric intake and slowly introducing comfortable/safe exercises).

Remember to ENJOY this JOURNEY!

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Philippians 4:13

Be Blessed and Pass It On!
CRay

Recommitment to Wellness from the Inside Out!

Today I will begin with a BIG HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I have been on a hiatus of such from my blog, but I am indeed back. God is GOOD and this year is ALL about Him! I am so grateful for GRACE and MERCY! It is FAR past time for me (and us) to recognize His goodness and RECOMMIT ourselves to GREATness!

Preparing to Win in 2010!

I will be posting WELLNESS tips weekly through out this year, in efforts to EMPOWER and INSPIRE us to be HEALTHIER in this New Year!

TIP 1: (3 parts)

A. Commitment- get your SPIRIT and MIND prepared for this change. Have a LONG talk with God and ask Him to order your steps and give you strength to sustain the journey to a healthier you. There will be Ups, Downs and In Betweens, but He is ALWAYS with you!

Remember, you must first change your Spirit, then Mind and your Actions will mirror such “transitional change” (which permanently changes how you view your situation).

B. Inspection- take a look at your current health and think of reasons why it is that way. Ask God to aid you in finding healthy ways to fill that void in your life. Be honest with yourself and take FULL responsibility for spearheading your change.

C. Create a Vision/Goal- write a REALISTIC goal about where you want to be (health wise). Make it SMART:
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Reasonable
Timely
Creating a Vision for the goal you would like to achieve aids in you consistently being reminded of what it is that you are striving for. It is an asset for growth on ANY level!

Homework!

Make a list of 10 things that you ADORE about your personality and 10 things that you ADORE about your body (along with your goal for a healthier you) and tape it to your bathroom mirror, so that each morning you are reminded of your DESTINY!

I am here for EACH of you! Be encouraged and know that God’s got it ALL under control!

Be Blessed and Pass It On!
CRay